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Intermarket Analysis is important when looking to identify true bullish or bearish moves. This is largely because different asset classes respond differently to different market conditions, so a rally in one market might not translate to another.

As trading technology continues to improve, the internet is forcing EDI systems to change their communication structures. These changes include the use of XML rather than the implementation of more traditional formats.

When traders are looking to execute a sell order, the Inside Quote will execute at the inside bid price. At the same time, buy orders will trigger at the prevailing inside ask price.

Inside Days give signals to traders which suggest that range highs and lows are shrinking in a consolidation period. These days often occur before major news releases, as traders wait for the event results to be released.

The In and Out method can be compared to the Buy and Hold strategy, which requires traders to hold their positions for longer periods of time. The In and Out strategy looks to capitalize on shorter term market fluctuations, rather than long term growth prospects.

Implementation Shortfalls are created by opportunity and execution costs during adverse market moves. When looking to maximize profits, traders must look to reduce Implementation Shortfalls to minimal levels.

Traders that are able to implement sophisticated technology to place trades at a high rate of speed will generally outperform traders with lower rates of execution. In recent years, it has become clear that a majority of trades on exchanges are triggered using high-speed platforms.

Beta is essentially a way of measuring average volatility levels in a stock and then comparing this volatility to the market as a whole. The High Beta Index will account for these elements and include stocks with high levels of volatility.

The volatility models that are based on stochastics enable methods of forecasting and procing options contracts. Other measurements similar to the Heston Model include the Chen Model, the GARCH model, and the SABR model.

The Hanover Stock Exchange was one of the oldest trading exchanges in Germany until it ceased operations in 1999. In this year, Hanover Stock Exchange joined with the Hamburg Stock Exchange to form the BOAG Borgen AG.

The Hamburg Stock Exchange was the longest running trading exchange in Germany, with its initial opening in 1558. This exchange joined with the Hanover Stock Exchange, and now operates under the name BOAG Borgen AG.

When securities are used as collateral, they tend to lose value. The main reason for this is that there is a buffer created for lenders as protection against major market declines, and this is usually not a positive scenario for the asset.

Good Through is a form of limit order that can be structured based on time frame. For example, a GTW order would be valid for the week.

Gold options are largely similar to futures products that allow traders to speculate on gold prices. But the central difference between the two is that futures contracts include the obligation to buy or sell the asset while an options does not require this transaction.

The Gen-Saki is an intermediary for bond transactions, as the bonds are reissued and sold again at a revised rate. Purchasers in these markets include corporate entities and large financial institutions.

In order to successfully Gather In The Stops, traders must have an idea of where the majority of stop losses are loses for an asset. Once prices approach these levels, additional selling pressure can execute these stops which creates additional selling pressure (and much lower prices).

Generally, short interest rates tend to be lower than interest rates for assets that are purchased. This difference between assets that are bought and sold creates the opportunity for gains to be made when putting in place alternate strategies at the same time.

Instrument offerings for Freight Derivatives have expanded in recent years, and now include ETFs, Forward Freight Agreements, and swaps futures. Freight Derivatives were created in order to protect major elements of the supply chain from large changes in price, which can often be found in areas like agriculture.

Free On Board assets typically require international transportation and will be outlined by specifications for time, place, and payment for each delivery. These factors are important when looking to determine who is responsible for risk of loss during certain parts of the item transport.

The Frankfurt Stock Exchange is one of the world's oldest stock exchanges, and makes a great deal of its business using the Xetra, which allows foreign investment. The exchange is owned by the Deutsche Borse, which is the owner of all Germany's main stock exchanges.

Footprint Charts have similarities with Level II quotes and Depth-of-Market order books. Footprint Charts display volume and price in a single data location, making these factors easier to see at a glance.

Floor traders provide a valuable service to the financial markets by bringing liquidity to the asset environment and making it easier to buy and sell without price gaps. These traders do this while risking their own funds so when considering this investment approach, a conservative strategy can help to offset risk.

The daily routing of a Floor Broker involves receiving trade orders from the firm, and then placing those trades for clients at the best available prices. Floor brokers differ from Floor Traders in that they do not trade with their own accounts.

Firm Quotes are different from nominal quotes, which do not set (or make "firm") the price of the bid or ask quote. This essentially means that investors are unable to negotiate for better prices in a prospective trade.

In the financial market, there are certain factors which are certain to affect the outlook of a country’s economy and therefore the value of its currency over a long period of time. Some of these factors are unemployment, inflation and general economic stability. If we look at the Eurozone, the inability of many countries there to handle their sovereign debt on their own has led to a long-term bearish outlook for many of those economies. This makes the economic tide an important factor in forex trading.